Titans are the reigning champions in all three formats of the game in the Proteas' domestic circuit and Boucher has big boots to fill when he takes up the job.
"I am stoked by the opportunity to get back into domestic cricket. Upon my retirement, I realised I would not be able to play the game any longer, but to be involved in the capacity as coach of a domestic power house like the Multiply Titans is thrilling," said a thrilled Boucher on Monday (August 22).
"I would like to fully utilise the opportunity to develop the skills of the Titans squad even more. Rob has left behind an enormous legacy, and it will be big boots to fill.
"But my challenge is to leave my own footprint and to make a seamless transition in association with a mature and enormously determined group of stars," he added.
Boucher is well known for his record 998 international dismissals, but he was also a feisty batsman, one who was not afraid to counter-attack when the team was in trouble and hold fort when the situation demanded.
Jacques Faul, chief executive of the Titans, reckoned that those traits will come in handy during his coaching stint. "We are privileged to gain the experience and the astute leadership and knowledge of one of the legends of South Africa as our senior coach," he said.
"We believe it is the perfect fit. We naturally play an explosive brand of cricket. Boucher never shirked his responsibilities in the eye of the storm. He believed that the best form of defence was to attack. And he did so on countless occasions when the circumstances demanded defiance," said Faul.
"He will be an asset to the Titans and we are looking at Boucher to entrench our position as a domestic cricketing leader on and off the field."
It will not be Boucher's first time in a coaching role. He was involved with the Kolkata Knight Riders in Indian Premier League 2016 as a wicket keeping coach.
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